AI in Practice: What's Working for Businesses Today

Schedule

Thu May 14 2026 at 08:30 am to 11:30 am

UTC+01:00

Location

Watershed | Bristol, EN

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Bristol AI Shed's launch event. Join us in person to connect with AI-curious professionals in the Bristol community.
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AI in Practice: What's Working for Businesses Today


Bristol AI Shed's launch event. AI is moving fast and the best way to keep up is with other people. Bristol AI Shed is a community of professionals and graduates learning, building, and sharing as AI changes how we work.

Business leaders sharing what's actually working with AI, followed by hands-on stations where you build something at your level. Whether you've never used ChatGPT/Claude or you're already building and shipping with AI, you'll leave with something useful.

For Bristol's professionals and graduates. Good local coffee and breakfast bites included.


Agenda

πŸ•‘: 08:30 AM - 09:15 AM
Doors Open

Info: Coffee, breakfast bites and a chance to settle in.


πŸ•‘: 09:15 AM - 09:45 AM
Welcome to Bristol AI Shed

Info: Jake Hewlett and Stephen Honight introduce the community, share our aims, and tell their stories from building AI businesses.


πŸ•‘: 09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Panel: AI in Practice

Info: Local business leaders share how they've integrated AI into their businesses. What's working, what they've learned, and what they'd do differently.


πŸ•‘: 10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
The Shed: Hands-on AI Stations & Networking

Info: Networking hour: Meet your local community and/or pick the station that fits where you are:

BEGINNERS
New to AI? Share what you've tried so far and we'll give you practical ideas to explore together.

BUILDERS
Already building with AI? Share what's working, swap ideas, and solve problems with others at your level.


πŸ•‘: 11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
Close & Community Commitment

Info: We will share a community experiment for us to collaborate on.


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Where is it happening?

Watershed, 1 Canon's Road, Bristol, United Kingdom

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